The Uttar Pradesh government has amended its character verification guidelines for direct recruitment. Under the new rules, individuals involved in violent actions aimed at changing the regime can be excluded from government jobs. However, the policy states that mere political ideology or a filed FIR does not automatically disqualify a candidate.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters that India is closely following significant geopolitical developments in the region. The comment was made in response to inquiries about a Tehran meeting that includes Pakistan. The statement was reported by both The Tribune and ANI.